States Project

UNITED STATES

of

AMERICA

Your Task...

In this assignment, you will pick a state to research and find informtion about.  Try to pick a state you haven't traveled to before.  

Here is what type of information you will be looking for:

• What is the location of your state? (include bordering states, bodies of water, countries)
• What is the nickname of the state?
• What is the population?
• What are the state symbols? (flower, flag, tree, bird, state motto)
• What are some points of interest? (National Park, Historical Site, or another place)
• What does the state license plate look like? 

Now that you understand the task, it is time to start your research! This is a long task with a lot of information, but I know you can do it.: )

1. Choose which state you are going to find information about.  
2. Start gathering information:  

• What is the location of your state? (include bordering states, bodies of water, countries)
• What is the nickname of the state?
• What is the population?
• What are the state symbols? (include flower, tree, bird & state motto)
• What are some points of interest in the state? (National Parks, Historical Sites, etc)
• What does the state license plate look like?

Your links are below to find information on the states. 

• 50 States
• The U.S. 50
• Stately Knowledge
• Fact Monster
• Things to do in the 50 States
• Enchanted Learning: The 50 States
• License Plates from the 50 States

 Use the sheet below to organize your facts as you are researching.  

U.S. States Project

Use this sheet to organize your facts that you find while you are researching the state of your choice.  

1. Location of state (East, West, South, Midwest, etc) :

               Bordering States :

      Bodies of Water (if it applies):

      Countries (if it applies) :

   2. State’s Nickname:

  3. Population of the state:

  4. State Bird:

     State Motto:

     State Flower:

     State Tree:

   5. Points of interest (3):

   6. State License Plate: